fraternity
noun uk/frəˈtɜː.nə.ti/ us/frəˈtɝː.nə.t̬i/
(GROUP)
[ C, + sing/pl verb ]（有相同职业或兴趣爱好的）群体，集团
a group of people who have the same job or interest
the legal fraternity (= lawyers) 律师界同仁
the criminal fraternity (= criminals) 犯罪团伙
The racing world is a pretty close-knit fraternity. 赛马界是一个联系相当密切的群体。
[ C, + sing/pl verb ] US (informal frat)（美国或加拿大的）男大学生联谊会
a social organization for male students at an American or Canadian college
Compare: sorority
(FRIENDSHIP)
[ U ]友爱，友谊
a feeling of friendship and support
He described sport as a symbol of peace and a means of promoting fraternity between nations. 他把体育运动描述为和平的象征和增进民族友谊的手段。